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Taiwan Stocks Hit Record High Before Trimming Gains
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-22
Taiwan's stock market reached a historic high today, led by major heavyweight stocks, though gains moderated as the session progressed.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market opened strongly today, surging over 880 points to hit a record high of 48,601.53, driven by heavyweights like TSMC and MediaTek.
Individual Stock Moves: TSMC shares touched 2,510 TWD in early trading, while MediaTek climbed to 5,480 TWD, reflecting strong investor appetite for semiconductor leaders.
Moderating Gains: As the session progressed, profit-taking emerged, causing both TSMC and MediaTek to retreat from their highs and leading to a narrowing of the overall market gains.
Market Sentiment: Despite the intraday pullback, the achievement of a new historical record underscores the prevailing optimism and strong capital inflows currently supporting the Taiwan market.